WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gave up 10 goals in the first two games of the Eastern Conference final.

He got pulled in one. Took a penalty in another.

The Lightning lost both games.

Some even asked coach Jon Cooper if he was considered a switch in net. Not a chance.

“He’s our guy,” coach Jon Cooper said.

Vasilevskiy’s teammates had no doubts. Neither did his mentor and “big brother,” former Lightning goalie Ben Bishop.

“I wouldn’t be worried,” Bishop texted The Athletic before Game 3. “I would expect Tampa to lock it down.

Bishop expected Vasilevskiy, 23, to lock it down. And the All-Star did just that, racking up 36 saves to help lift the Lightning to a potential season-saving 4-2 victory over the Capitals at Capital One Arena.

Bishop, who backboned the Lightning on their previous two deep playoff runs in 2014-15 and...